Episodes

The Pistons are back in action tonight in Phoenix with an important game for the #playoffpush. But just like the rest of America, the Pistons should also have a close eye on the NCAA Tournament starting today. Host Matt Schoch has a handful of players that fans should keep an eye on this March for the first-round Detroit selection, in addition to some possible second-round flyers.
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With the Pistons given a rare two-day stretch off games, we talked a little Tigers today with Chris Brown, the new host of the Locked On Tigers podcast. We also passed along Brooklyn's miracle comeback and what's going on with the Grand Rapids Drive, who close their regular season this weekend and are looking at securing a playoff berth.
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It was going to happen someday. The Pistons have feasted on The Four Tanks, the dregs of the NBA, all season. That is until Cleveland knocked off Detroit, making the Pistons 11-1 against the league's four-worst teams. Host Matt Schoch tells you why it's not a big deal and then listener Tyler from California chimes in as well.
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The Pistons picked up victories over the weekend against the LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto, completing a season sweep of the Raptors. Host Matt Schoch has an old-man take about how coaches are ruining late-game situations in basketball and costing their teams. We also talk about tonight's game against Cleveland, one of the dregs of the NBA.
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The Pistons are suddenly sputtering on offense and reeling after two blowout losses this week. Detroit returns home to Little Caesars Arena where the team plays host to LeBron James and the Lakers tonight and Toronto on Sunday in need of righting the ship. We also talk to Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype, who recently profiled Luke Kennard's recent surge.
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The Pistons were drilled in another red-letter game on Wednesday night, this time against the Miami Heat. The game was not only embarrassing, but exposed some of Dwane Casey's weaknesses on the bench. We also check in on the latest for what could be a crucial Pistons injury, which host Matt Schoch does not blame on the coach.
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The Pistons are playing Miami tonight in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup and guest host Doc Joe Brown has the lowdown on the Heat. We also have former 15-year NBA veteran and current Fox Sports Detroit analyst Grant Long on the show, talking Romulus, Eastern Michigan, Heat, Hawks and Pistons days, including the night he played in an NBA game against his uncle.
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The Pistons lost to the Nets on Monday night, Brishen Miller has our recap, and we also talk to Matt Peck of Locked On Bulls about some NBA draft prospects.
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The Pistons earned a pair of victories over the weekend against Chicago and are now the league's hottest team. Guest host David Binkowski has the weekend rundown for you. Also, host Matt Schoch interviews Ryan Field about the Brooklyn Nets, his career after leaving Michigan, and being a Michigan sports fan in the big city.
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The Pistons are playing a home-and-home series this weekend with the Chicago Bulls and a concerning name popped up on Thursday's injury report. It's a great time though to catch up with friend of the show Matt Peck of Locked On Bulls and Bulls Outsiders. We talked the surging Bulls, Otto Porter Jr., Jim Boylan's Leadership Council and his future, Wendell Carter Jr.'s rookie year and what it's like to go through a full-scale rebuild.
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The Pistons dominated the Timberwolves on Wednesday night, their 10th win in 12 games. Andre Drummond led the way with a great performance against Karl-Anthony Towns, going to 8-0 against the young Minnesota phenom. We also talk about strong body language from Reggie Jackson and Blake Griffin, which was largely brought along by Drummond's spark. We also talk to Anthony Tolliver, who is in year 10 of an unlikely career.
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The Pistons are back in action tonight after a rare couple days off with the Timberwolves in town. That means Anthony Tolliver will be back in Detroit, a return for a beloved fan favorite. Host Matt Schoch has some personal thoughts about Tolliver, a friend of the program, dating back to Tolliver's days in southwest Missouri with the Kickapoo Chiefs. We also talk about the new members of the Pistons GT that were selected in the NBA2KLeague Draft on Tuesday.
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Bill Shea of Crain's Detroit Business joins us to talk about his weekend piece, co-authored with Kirk Pinho, about how the development around Little Caesars Arena has fallen way short of plans in its first five years. The Ilitches planned commercial and residential development, green spaces and all sorts of bells and whistles in "District Detroit," the area connecting downtown Detroit with Midtown.
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The Pistons got two wins over the weekend but the highlight came Sunday as the Pistons beat the Raptors in overtime. Sure, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Love rested against Detroit, but it was a big pair of wins nonetheless. Host Matt Schoch has some thoughts on the coaching matchup, where this ranks on biggest Pistons wins of the season, and some advice for young Pistons fans, both some negative and positive feedback.
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The Pistons didn't play but had an up-and-down night on Thursday, as the Warriors again couldn't handle business for Detroit for the second straight night. Host Matt Schoch looks ahead to the weekend games against Cleveland and Toronto, and also takes a look at a 538.com article from friend of the show Chris Herring about the offensive improvements the Pistons have made.
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There are two #Pistons opinions from the Twitterers that host Matt Schoch didn't like after Wednesday's loss to the #Spurs. We also close up the Reddit Pistons mailbag after a week of great questions, discussing free agent and draft possibilities, and getting all viewpoints of Pistons fans on the show.
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The Pistons are going for a 4-0 start to the post-All-Star break schedule with tonight's game against San Antonio. Host Matt Schoch details which former Pistons player is helping the cause for the playoff push from afar. We also visit with Pistons.com writer Keith Langlois, who has thoughts on Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard, and growing up in the Upper Peninsula and playing basketball against Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci. He also discusses his days as a columnist and sports editor of The...

The Pistons made it three straight with a win Monday against the Pacers at Little Caesars Arena. We break down the win, and talk about how it feels so good to beat Indiana. We also tackle the Reddit mailbag for discussion on finishing at the rim, improving jumping and also what player should improve the most.
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The Pistons won two road games over the weekend and we start the show with the Double Mason. We also break down the wins over the Hawks and Heat and talk about the confounding nature of Luke Kennard, who showed both sides of his inconsistent story in the games. We also look ahead to tonight's home game against Indiana, and host Matt Schoch takes a Reddit mailbag question about who the Pistons should draft in the middle of the first round.
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The Pistons finally return to action tonight at Atlanta and then Saturday at Miami after the All-Star Break lay-off. Host Matt Schoch previews those games but also details an interview this week with Chauncey Billups on the Ryen Russillo Podcast on ESPN, where he touches on Larry Brown, Rick Carlisle and what could have been. We also go into the Reddit mailbag to talk about the potential of Pistons young players and who will have the best career out of Thon, Bruce, Khyri and Svi.
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